The skeletons strike back
Winter Morgan
- Reading
- As the fifth book in the series, it follows Steve and his friends in a Minecraft-linked adventure, with a conflict involving skeletons, griefers and a rumoured farm in an old castle.
- Themes
- Who is the enemy?: The group investigates whether the skeleton invasion is part of the griefer’s plan or whether the skeletons are escaping, and must decide whom to oppose. The plot leaves open whether the skeletons are part of the danger or trying to escape, while the group must decide whether to oppose them or the griefer.
- Worth knowing
- The story includes a serious skeleton attack, fighting, threatened death and skeletons being spawned and destroyed for their bones. These are presented in a game-like fantasy conflict.